Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023)
What m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (8) and where ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Graphics6.6
3.2Overall performance4.7
3.1Display2.8
6.4Memory & storage3.7
6.8Battery & portability6.0
2.8Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022)ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023)
| m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 30.8 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness26.7 mm vs 30.8 mm+15%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,439 vs 22,498+56%
- GPU compute (FP32)25.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+48%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,145 vs 15,009+48%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core755 vs 1,406+86%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3 kg+10%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,980 vs 2,715+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 25.4 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,439 | 22,498 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,145 | 15,009 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,980 | 2,715 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 755 | 1,406 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.1 dB | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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